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Stephen Curry got the chance to relive one of his most memorable buzzer-beaters with the Golden State Warriors, watching one of the highlights that is likely to be played when the time for his induction to the Hall of Fame comes. The Warriors star watched the crazy buzzer-beater he hit against the Oklahoma City Thunder […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry went on the time machine to revisit one of his finest moments — crossing a then-proud LA Clippers leader Chris Paul in 2015 and leaving him on the floor before burying a swift baseline jumper to seal it as one of his most iconic career moments. The Warriors point […]

Stephen Curry went back to memory lane after yet another deep postseason run, remembering a fun moment he shared with Kobe Bryant after draining a 3-pointer in his face. The Golden State Warriors guard had shown flashes of brilliance, but 2014 was a special year, and that was evident from the preseason, when he buried […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons has agreed to a five-year, $170 million maximum contract extension of his rookie contract, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Sixers were reportedly inching closer to a securing a deal with the 6-foot-10 Simmons, who will break into his third season in the league after missing his first […]

Golden State Warriors assistant Ron Adams is expected to travel less with the team in a revised role with the organization. Adams recently interviewed with the Los Angeles Lakers, but turned down a position with them, returning to the Warriors in a tweaked role that will have him focused more on player development, according to […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is likely to be the next big fish available in the free agent market, as the campaign for 2021 has already started for the Milwaukee Bucks two years prior to its time. The Bucks have already made the necessary moves to keep The Greek Freak happy, extending Eric Bledsoe during the playoffs and […]

The Houston Rockets and the L.A. Clippers have continued their strong pursuit of Memphis Grizzlies veteran forward Andre Iguodala, according to Shams Charania of Stadium. The sixth man was traded by the Golden State Warriors in order to have enough room to acquire D’Angelo Russell in a sign-and-trade with the Brooklyn Nets, but despite his […]

Golden State Warriors rookie Eric Paschall has been flattered by the comparisons to starter Draymond Green, much like him a four-year college product with a proven record of a great motor and high-tilt level of competitiveness. It didn’t take long for Green to reach out to the rook, texting Paschall and doing his due diligence […]

The trade for Russell Westbrook was one felt across the Western Conference, as another team loaded up ahead of this 2019-20 season while several executives questioned how it even came to be. The pairing of Westbrook and franchise star James Harden has been met with plenty of skepticism, with questions regarding whether a Harden-Westbrook partnership could […]

LeBron James surprised the NBA world with an iconic gesture — giving out his signature No. 23 to newcomer Anthony Davis soon after he was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. Due to a snag within NBA rules that interferes with jersey production, that affable gift won’t be able to materialize until next season, as […]

The Washington Wizards have managed to navigate a stormy offseason with plenty of questions surrounding the franchise. Among them is Bradley Beal’s future with the franchise and the need to set a front office in stone after more than three months since longtime president Ernie Grunfeld was fired at the end of the regular season. […]

Anthony Davis might be the Los Angeles Lakers’ greatest haul of the offseason, but he by no means feels like the new kid on the block. If anything, this revamped version of the Lakers now feels like LeBron James joining the New Orleans Pelicans from 2017-18: “LeBron thinks we’re coming to his team but he’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis was witness to a slew of free agent moves, but none more shocking than the trade that sent Paul George from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the L.A. Clippers, one that came only seconds after the announcement that Kawhi Leonard had chosen to sign with Davis’ hallway rival. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers know they have a season-long job to do to convince Anthony Davis to stay during free agency, and general manager Rob Pelinka started quite early, checking in with Davis and LeBron James for confirmation on free-agent signings. Davis told ESPN’s Rachel Nichols the communication between him and the general manager was […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis was never quite sure how to approach the one player who could have completed a masterful trio with his new team — Kawhi Leonard. The Finals MVP kept the remaining free agents on hold for nearly six days after free agency began, as the decision was revealed only hours […]

Anthony Davis knows the unprecedented nature of two titans joining forces in the NBA is not one to take for granted, looking to make the best of his opportunity with LeBron James ahead of this upcoming season with the Los Angeles Lakers. In an interview with CBS Sports’ Jim Hill, The Brown noted neither he […]

Only one thing is clear after a wave of changes made through this free agency extravaganza in the summer — the Golden State Warriors won’t be the same team you’ve seen in the last five years. Much like any other dynasties, the Warriors have reached a point in which they will have to reset, pivot, […]

Avery Bradley is enthused by the prospect of sharing the court with LeBron James and Anthony Davis upon signing with the Los Angeles Lakers, admitting both players played a large part in his decision to sign with the team and noting he will take some teachings from both All-Star-caliber players heading into next season: “LeBron […]

New Los Angeles Lakers guard Avery Bradley says he has left all his injury problems behind after battling through a groin setback through the vast part of the past season: “I feel great right now,” said Bradley, according to Harrison Faigen of Silver Screen & Roll. “Last year I was battling coming back from my […]

Free agent center Tyson Chandler has agreed to a one-year deal with the Houston Rockets, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Rockets had been reportedly recruiting Chandler to join the team, but it seems the veteran was impressed by the recent deal that brought Russell Westbrook to Clutch City, enticing him […]

The Houston Rockets made their splashy move of the summer after being limited to re-signing their free agents for the vast part of this offseason. The acquisition of Russell Westbrook certainly gives them a demonic one-two punch between him and recent MVP runner-up James Harden, but that won’t come without its fair share of issues […]

Chris Paul has landed with the Oklahoma City Thunder after the Houston Rockets traded him for Russell Westbrook on Thursday, yet the dime maestro is likely to find another home soon before the start of the 2019-20 season. These are three potential scenarios that could work out for the 33-year-old floor general: Miami Heat The […]

The Houston Rockets explored every potential avenue in hopes to trade for Russell Westbrook, including potentially keeping Chris Paul in house while bringing in the 2017 NBA MVP, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. That notion alone is enough to make someone’s head explode into a thousand bearded Daryl Morey memes, as the sheer […]

Andre Iguodala is unashamedly proud of his former agent Rob Pelinka, who now runs the Los Angeles Lakers front office as the general manager. The new Memphis Grizzlies addition has been unable to work out a buyout with his new team, but would reportedly sign with the Lakers if he worked out an agreement. Part […]

ESPN’s Jalen Rose is fond of the new series of dynamic duos that have flooded the NBA to help create more parity, with Russell Westbrook and James Harden the latest to join the fray. Westbrook was just traded to the Houston Rockets for Chris Paul, allowing the 2017 NBA MVP to reunite with his former […]

The Washington Wizards are planning to take all precautions with recent signing Isaiah Thomas, hoping he can complete a comeback story that has faced many hurdles since his initial hip injury in 2017. Interim general manager Tommy Sheppard spoke about what made the Wizards take a chance on a player who has now played a […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder is currently exploring potential trade avenues for veteran point guard Chris Paul after a blockbuster trade forced them to part ways with lifelong franchise star Russell Westbrook. However, if it isn’t possible to make a deal, the Thunder would be comfortable having Paul on the roster heading into this upcoming season, […]

The Houston Rockets’ one deciding factor to go all-in on acquiring point guard Russell Westbrook was James Harden’s unequivocal conviction that a pairing with former teammate Russell Westbrook would be as easy as re-learning to ride a bike. Rockets general manager Daryl Morey called his franchise star to discuss his potential fit with the triple-double […]

Washington Wizards interim general manager Tommy Sheppard has yet to ponder the possibility of trading star Bradley Beal, saying the team would prefer to build around him, praising his value and character while emphasizing he will be the one that shapes the future of the franchise: “Not at all. It’s never crossed our mind,” said […]

New Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook knew he could soon be wearing a different uniform after 11 years with the Oklahoma City Thunder soon after a third straight first-round exit this past postseason. According to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle, the 2016-17 MVP “met with the Thunder front office this week to say […]

A recent report from ESPN’s Tim MacMahon claims the tension between James Harden and Chris Paul — which the Houston Rockets considered manageable and not unusual for alpha dogs of their kind — did not factor into the decision to deal for Russell Westbrook. “That would not have driven us to do something we otherwise […]

It has been three years now that Nick Young’s relationship with D’Angelo Russell has been on rocky terms (maybe nonexistent ones), ever since a prank gone wrong made the two mortal enemies during the 2015-16 season. It seems Young hasn’t found it in him to forgive Russell for a joke in bad taste that ultimately […]

Former Golden State Warriors swingman Nick Young joined The Damon Bruce Show on 95.7 The Game, leaving a few nuggets of interesting banter in the wake of Kevin Durant’s departure. The man known as “Swaggy P” gave his honest take on Durant as a teammate for that 2017-18 season they shared together, including his reaction to […]

Detroit Pistons guard Tim Frazier was searching for an opportunity, quickly eyeing the Motor City as a possible destination after bouncing through five different teams in his first five NBA seasons, including two separate stints with the New Orleans Pelicans. Frazier looked at what head coach Dwane Casey had been able to do to help […]

Rookie shooting guard Jordan Poole was snagged with the 28th pick of the 2019 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors, unexpectedly one spot before the Michigan standout was thinking he might be drafted, resulting in a wave of excitement. “Yeah. I was preparing for 29 and at 27 I got a call that said […]

New Brooklyn Nets star addition Kevin Durant was reportedly intrigued by the idea of playing next to Caris LeVert, a young up-and-coming talent that has started to flourish as one of the most dynamic players in the league. A high-ranking source close to the Nets told Anthony Puccio of Nets Daily in mid-April that Durant […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder has asked the Miami Heat for multiple young, valuable assets in trade conversations involving their franchise point guard Russell Westbrook, but the Heat have refused, according to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald. Among the pieces, OKC has asked the Heat to include rookie guard Tyler Herro in the proposed trade, but […]

Golden State Warriors rookie Jordan Poole never expected to be wearing blue and gold to begin his career, thinking he’d be snatched by the San Antonio Spurs right before the end of the first round of the NBA Draft. “I was really preparing for 29,” Poole told Anthony Slater of The Athletic. While most believed […]

The New York Knicks have had their eyes on free agent forward Marcus Morris for quite a while now, as the former Boston Celtics spark plug is now re-thinking a previous contract agreement with the San Antonio Spurs. Per Ian Begley of SNY: The Knicks have long been enamored by Morris, according to a source, […]